I'm in the four corners area and having extra clear nights lately. Typically mag ~6.5 sky in the back yard.
However, I'll trade a few of these great nights for a bit of rain here. Our drought condition has been "upgraded" from extreme to exceptional. November to May was the driest 6 months recorded in the last 100 years. The fire danger is off the charts and I'm glad I'm not a farmer.
Come view. Bring rain.
Charlie
However, I'll trade a few of these great nights for a bit of rain here. Our drought condition has been "upgraded" from extreme to exceptional. November to May was the driest 6 months recorded in the last 100 years. The fire danger is off the charts and I'm glad I'm not a farmer.
Come view. Bring rain.
Charlie
Fort Lewis Observatory: (37.238, -108.052) ~2360m (7744 ft.) elevation.
Darkness - typically 6.5+
Scope - Meade 16" LX200; f6.3 focal reducer
Focus - JMI Smart focus
Camera - SBIG ST-10XE; (~.5"/pixel)
Guiding - AO-8 and/or Meade 5"/DSI/PHD
http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory
